mandarin, cranberry, avocado & feta salad

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Lots of lovely spring colours all in one salad. See photo page 47.

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Ingredients

For the mandarin, cranberry, avocado & feta salad

  • 4 cups mixed lettuce leaves
  • 1⁄2 telegraph cucumber — sliced
  • 2 mandarins — peeled and diced
  • 1⁄3 cup dried cranberries
  • Flesh of 1 avocado — sliced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1⁄2 cup crumbled feta
  • 1⁄3 cup toasted pecans
  • Pea tendrils, to garnish (optional)

For the HONEY DIJON DRESSING

  • 1⁄3 cup olive oil
  • 1⁄4 onion — very finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic — crushed
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey — warmed
  • 1 tablespoon poppyseeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoons tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method

For the mandarin, cranberry, avocado & feta salad

  • To make the Honey Dijon Dressing, whisk all the ingredients in a small bowl.
  • To make the salad, gently mix the lettuce, cucumber, mandarins and cranberries in a serving bowl or platter.
  • Cover the sliced avocado with the lemon juice to prevent browning, then add it to the salad along with the feta and pecans.
  • Drizzle with the Honey Dijon Dressing and garnish with pea tendrils, if using, to serve.